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The Rehearsal

"Some connections are easy to miss."

TV Show TV-MA 2022 30m/ep 8.0 /10 Returning
HBO A HBO Original
Created by Nathan Fielder

On The Rehearsal, Nathan Fielder turns the idea of a life lesson into an elaborate experiment. He gathers a small army of professionals, from builders to actors, and builds highly detailed simulations that mimic real moments people fear or crave from their own lives. The aim is to practice how to... Read more

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About The Rehearsal

On The Rehearsal, Nathan Fielder turns the idea of a life lesson into an elaborate experiment. He gathers a small army of professionals, from builders to actors, and builds highly detailed simulations that mimic real moments people fear or crave from their own lives. The aim is to practice how to handle future events with as much calm and control as possible, before anything truly consequential happens. Participants choose a moment they worry about, and the team expands the setting, rehearsing the scene with careful timing and social cues. The result is a strange blend of documentary, improv, and design, designed to reveal choices people make under pressure.

The Rehearsal premiered on HBO in 2022, created and directed by Nathan Fielder, who also stars as himself. The concept is wholly original, blending documentary realism with theater like stunts.

The show sparked broad conversations about authenticity in media and the ethics of reality based entertainment. It invites viewers to reconsider what counts as preparation versus manipulation, and it turned ordinary settings into canvases for social experiment. The conversations linger long after each episode.

Critics praised the bold premise and the way the series probes risk, decision making, and the desire for control. It looks at how people perform under pressure and what those performances reveal about trust, boundaries, and human fallibility.

Details

Release Date
July 15, 2022
Episode Length
30m
Rating
TV-MA
User Ratings
241 votes
Type
TV Series
Seasons
2
Episodes
12
Network
HBO
Status
Returning Series
Genres
Comedy, Documentary
Country
United States
Studio
Rise Management
External Links
View on IMDB

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Cast

Nathan Fielder

Nathan Fielder

Self

Created by: Nathan Fielder

Seasons (2 seasons, 12 episodes)

Season 1

Season 1

6 episodes - 2022

Season 2

Season 2

6 episodes - 2025

Frequently Asked Questions

The Rehearsal is available to stream on Max. You can also rent or buy it on Apple iTunes, Google Play, Vudu, and Amazon Video.

Yes, The Rehearsal is available to stream on Max.

Yes, you can buy on Apple iTunes, Google Play, Vudu, and Amazon Video.

The Rehearsal has 2 seasons with a total of 12 episodes.

With a rating of 8.0/10 from 241 viewers, The Rehearsal is highly recommended and considered excellent by most viewers.

On The Rehearsal, Nathan Fielder turns the idea of a life lesson into an elaborate experiment. He gathers a small army of professionals, from builders to actors, and builds highly detailed simulations that mimic real moments people fear or crave from their own lives. The aim is to practice how to...

The Rehearsal stars Nathan Fielder.

The Rehearsal was created by Nathan Fielder.

The Rehearsal was released on July 15, 2022.

The Rehearsal is a Comedy and Documentary series.

The Rehearsal follows Nathan Fielder as he designs elaborate simulations to help ordinary people rehearse life’s biggest moments. Using a construction crew, many actors, and lots of resources, it crafts controlled scenarios where a misstep could change everything. In short, the show turns real life into rehearsed experiments.

Nathan Fielder appears as Self. The series centers on his experiments and the rehearsal concept as he guides participants through simulated moments.

There are 2 seasons so far. The show is listed as returning, indicating more episodes may come but no new season details are provided here.

The title refers to the idea of rehearsing life moments in carefully crafted simulations rather than in real life. It's the core concept behind Nathan Fielder's experimental approach on the show.